Recently Mary attended the Belconnen Community Men’s Shed in Page, with fellow Member for Ginninderra, Dr Chris Bourke.

“Over a cuppa Chris and I listened to the men talk about how the “shed” had helped them, sometimes turning their life around at a time they felt isolated, Mary said....

Late last month I announced my very difficult decision to not re-contest a seat in Ginninderra in the upcoming ACT Legislative Assembly elections due in October 2016. As you may be aware, I have been considering my future, and as the Labor Party nominations to contest the next elections came to...

Recently Mary presented the 2014 and 2015 Peter Sharp Scholarships to Amanda Steel and Jordan Savage at an award ceremony held at the Australian National University (ANU).

The scholarship program is named after Dr Peter Sharp AM, who made a significant contribution to the health and...

Recently Mary officially opened a new bike skills track at Charnwood-Dunlop School in conjunction with the Ride or Walk to School initiative. The bike skills track was developed by the students’ leadership team as a response to students wanting more outdoor activity and, at the same time,...

Recently Mary attended the 2015 ACT Schools Constitutional Convention which provided invaluable experience to year 11 students in becoming better leaders and more adept thinkers and speakers.

The Convention, themed environmental issues, allowed students to explore contemporary...